School Health Assistant , II - Kamiloiki Elementary

School Health Assistant I/II

The position is full‑time, 6½ hours per day (full‑time at 6.5 hours). Authorized level:
School Health Assistant II. Applicants also considered for School Health Assistant I if needed.

• Administer emergency first aid and CPR to students and staff.
• Take temperatures, permit rest, observe and discuss health symptoms.
• Administer oral/topical medications only with parental, physician, nurse, or admin approval.
• Contact parents/guardians about illnesses or injuries and call ambulance in emergencies.
• Perform health‑related screenings (hearing, vision, throat swab, height/weight) as directed by the school health nurse.
• Maintain accurate records and refer abnormal health findings to the nurse.
• Inspect school buildings/grounds for hazards and work with staff to correct them.
• Provide basic health instruction and supervise volunteers in screening tests.
• Serve as liaison between home, school, and community health services.
• Coordinate health speakers and wellness activities, and promote positive health programs.

• High school diploma or equivalent with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum experience:
  
  1 year general work with people; 1 year specialized health experience for School Health Assistant I; 2 years specialized for Assistant II. Total of 2 years I, 3 years II.
• Experience includes supervising, counseling, screening, or community outreach involving individuals for medical or therapeutic purposes.
• Understanding of basic health knowledge (hygiene, common illnesses) and ability to use a computer/data processing system.
• Available substitutions:
  Bachelor’s/associate’s degree in nursing or related field; community‑college medical assisting program; formal coursework in health/personal hygiene. Substitutions reduce required experience by 1‑2 years.

• Current certification in First Aid.
• Current certification in Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

School Health Assistant I: $2,356.02 per month.

School Health Assistant II: $2,549.00 per month.

• Holidays, personal leave, and sick leave (as per collective bargaining agreement).
• Health insurance with state contributions to premiums.
• Group life insurance.
• Premium conversion plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plan with state contribution.
• Tax‑shelter annuity and deferred compensation plans.
• Temporary disability insurance.
• Social Security contributions.
• Workers’ compensation.
• Union and collective bargaining rights (optional).

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX, Title VI, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The department also does not discriminate in employment policies on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation.